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Apple falls to third place behind Google, Roku in U.S. streaming device market

As much as you may love and adore your Apple TV, it’s fallen to third place in sales next to its competitors. Per Gigaom, Google sold 3.8 of its Chromecast streaming devices in 2013, making the device about as popular as Roku’s streaming devices. Roku and Chromecast were the two most successful streaming devices sold […]

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Rumor: Apple TV software update expected for September 18th, will provide additional AirPlay features

There shall be nifty new Apple TV software in the relatively near future… Per AllThingsD, sources have indicated that come next week, Apple will update its set-top box, the Apple TV, with new software that will offer enhanced AirPlay capabilities with the software update reportedly set to arrive on Wednesday, Sept. 18. While Apple apparently […]

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Netflix to add multi-user profiles to subscriber accounts

This may cut down on some potential arguments in the future. Per AppleInsider, Netflix on Thursday rolled out a long-awaited feature to its iOS and Apple TV apps, allowing subscribers to maintain separate profiles for individual users sharing one account. Subscribers will be able to add up to five profiles for each account they own. […]

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Apple lowers price of refurbished Apple TV units to $75

A little competition sometimes brings out a decent price. Per AppleInsider, Apple has lowered the price of its refurbished Apple TV units to US$75, knocking 25 percent off the price of a new model. The price drop could reflect Apple’s reaction to Google’s salvo against the Apple TV, which currently rules the roost among streaming […]